Manufacturing Plant Issued 30 Alleged Serious Violations Under OSHA’s Site-Specific Targeting Program

An OSHA inspection found alleged hazards associated with cranes, scaffolds, flammable liquids, forklifts, PPE, machine guarding, electrical equipment and exit access. Employees were potentially exposed to the dangers of fire, amputation, lacerations, chemical burns, crushing, falls, and eye, face and hand injuries. Proposed fines total $68,000.

[Kennedy Valve, a division of McWane Inc., Elmira, NY. Release Number 07-1722-NEW/BOS 2007-346, Nov. 8, 2007]